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St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs

MLBJuly 5, 2025Wrigley Field

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon48-42

Cardinals 8, Cubs 6

Final
CubsChicagoCHC53-36
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL2001000508131
CHC010102110691

W Steven MatzL Brad KellerSV Ryan Helsley

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan walks.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willson Contreras walks. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.
  4.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Brendan Donovan to 3rd. Willson Contreras to 2nd.STL 61%
  5.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Brendan Donovan scores. Willson Contreras scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd. Thomas Saggese advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Kyle Tucker.STL 78%
  6.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw.STL 72%
  7.  Nolan Gorman flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ walks.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to right fielder Alec Burleson. Ian Happ to 2nd.STL 56%
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.STL 63%
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Ian Happ to 3rd. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.STL 55%
  5.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.STL 64%
  6.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.STL 72%

Top 2nd

  1.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Victor Scott II flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.
  5.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.STL 56%
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Matt Shaw grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Matthew Liberatore.
  4.  Ian Happ walks.
  5.  Kyle Tucker lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Chris Flexen.
  2.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Nolan Gorman homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.STL 75%
  2.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Victor Scott II flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Michael Busch doubles (14) on a ground ball to right fielder Alec Burleson, deflected by first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 62%
  2.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  3.  Matt Shaw reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to catcher Pedro Pagés. Michael Busch out at home.STL 65%
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras. Nico Hoerner scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.STL 59%
  5.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 5th

  1.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Willson Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Willson Contreras to 3rd.STL 72%
  4.  Thomas Saggese grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Thomas Saggese out at 1st.STL 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Matthew Liberatore.

Top 6th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Nolan Gorman pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carson Kelly hits a ground-rule double (9) on a line drive to center field.CHC 52%
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Carson Kelly to 3rd.CHC 62%
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Carson Kelly scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 75%
  4.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  5.  Ian Happ walks.
  6.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  7.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  8.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.CHC 69%

Top 7th

  1.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brendan Donovan singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds into a double play, third baseman Matt Shaw to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Brendan Donovan out at 2nd. Masyn Winn out at 1st.CHC 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carson Kelly homers (11) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 87%
  3.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  4.  Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Alec Burleson homers (11) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 76%
  3.  Thomas Saggese singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.CHC 70%
  4.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Carson Kelly. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.CHC 62%
  5.  Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Thomas Saggese scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.STL 62%
  6.  Yohel Pozo homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Lars Nootbaar scores. Nolan Gorman scores.STL 92%
  7.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  8.  Brendan Donovan pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw.

Bot 8th

  1.  Justin Turner pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kyle Tucker reaches on catcher interference by Yohel Pozo. Kyle Tucker to 1st.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Kyle Tucker scores.STL 84%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 9th

  1.  Masyn Winn flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Carson Kelly flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 2, CHC 0Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Brendan Donovan scores. Willson Contreras scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd. Thomas Saggese advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Kyle Tucker.STL 78%

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 2, CHC 1Michael Busch homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.STL 56%

Top 4th

  1.  STL 3, CHC 1Nolan Gorman homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.STL 75%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 3, CHC 2Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras. Nico Hoerner scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.STL 59%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 3, CHC 3Nico Hoerner singles on a fly ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Carson Kelly scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 75%
  2.  STL 3, CHC 4Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 3, CHC 5Carson Kelly homers (11) on a fly ball to left field.CHC 87%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 4, CHC 5Alec Burleson homers (11) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 76%
  2.  STL 5, CHC 5Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Thomas Saggese scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.STL 62%
  3.  STL 8, CHC 5Yohel Pozo homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Lars Nootbaar scores. Nolan Gorman scores.STL 92%

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 8, CHC 6Seiya Suzuki doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Kyle Tucker scores.STL 84%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 8–5 CHC

Yohel Pozo homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Lars Nootbaar scores. Nolan Gorman scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 92%STL +30 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Brendan Donovan 2B4120010.296
Masyn Winn SS5010001.256
Willson Contreras 1B4110012.246
Alec Burleson RF5131101.294
Garrett Hampson RF0000000.180
Thomas Saggese 3B4122001.254
Lars Nootbaar LF4110000.227
Nolan Gorman DH4222100.220
Pedro Pagés C3000001.214
Yohel Pozo C1113100.329
Victor Scott II CF4000002.235
Totals388138328

HR: Burleson, Gorman, Pozo.RBI: Burleson, Saggese 2, Gorman 2, Pozo 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Liberatore5.042244943.70
Kyle Leahy0.132200183.13
Steven Matz W1.211123313.45
JoJo Romero1.011001172.70
Ryan Helsley S1.000001113.30

Video

3:13Cardinals vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
2:22Big 8th inning propels the Cardinals to victory1:22Cardinals take the lead with five-run 8th inning0:38Alvin Kamara tosses out the first pitch 0:23Ryan Helsley earns the save
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